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7Jun, 2019
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What’s On Your Bucket List?

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Back in 2008, there was a movie entitled “The Bucket List” starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.  They portrayed two terminally ill men who set out on a road trip together doing the things that one of them, before he dies, had written down.  Needless to say, it was quite an adventure.   Have you ever thought about what you wish to accomplish or have to do in your life (besides the usual–having a good career, starting a family, etc) before you died?  Maybe it’s time to sit down and think […]
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3Jun, 2019
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Who Moved My Cheese?

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Several years ago, I bought a book titled “Who Moved My Cheese?”  It is an amusing and enlightening story about two mice (Sniff and Scurry) and two littlepeople (Hem and Haw) and how they deal with change (i.e., no cheese—the things you want to have in life– to be found in the usual place in the maze).  I encourage you to pick up the book – it’s short and the insights are easy to understand and are applicable to all areas of our lives.   I believe for some of […]
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2Jun, 2019
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS of 2011!   College Launch Coaching   College is a big step toward a dream.  Students who are starting college in August 2011 have the opportunity to receive a free gift from Families In Focus this year.   Students who are going to college for the first time may register for weekly group tele-coaching.  The sessions will be every Thursday in July at a time the registrants agree will work.  Call in from wherever you are and participate in the live coaching sessions.  Participants will set goals for […]
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1Jun, 2019
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Tips to Prevent Stress during Summer Holidays and Special Occasions

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Here are some holiday tips for families:   Planning quality time with your family is good for parent-child relationships and the family as a whole. In planning be flexible.  A plan doesn't have to involve just your immediate family.  If your children are pre-teen or teens they may want time with their friends regardless of the day. Invite your friends and your children's friends to holiday gatherings.  The arrangement says to your children you accept them and gives you an opportunity to model your human side not just the parental authority […]
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